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Are injuries an excuse?
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:19 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:19 am
can we establish this. It's hard keeping track of tRant's standards. I'm sick of this argument being used whenever it is convenient for your team (looking at you uga)
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Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:20 am to zou_keeper
If it involves your team? Yes. Otherwise, no. 
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:22 am to zou_keeper
No. Injuries are a part of the game.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:22 am to zou_keeper
Excuse for what?
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:22 am to zou_keeper
its depends on what position and when
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:24 am to zou_keeper
apparently teh last week has been "missouri has self esteem and self-worth issues and needs to take it out on georgia" week.
12- yall had a lot of injuries. It contributed to having a crappy season
13- uga had a lot of injuries. it contributed to us having a crappy season
14- both teams relatively healthy. uga won head to head. missouri won more sec games and won the division. both teams has pretty ok seasons.
That shoudl sum up the entire situation in a nutshell. But I have a feeling people will ignore it.
12- yall had a lot of injuries. It contributed to having a crappy season
13- uga had a lot of injuries. it contributed to us having a crappy season
14- both teams relatively healthy. uga won head to head. missouri won more sec games and won the division. both teams has pretty ok seasons.
That shoudl sum up the entire situation in a nutshell. But I have a feeling people will ignore it.
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 11:26 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:25 am to zou_keeper
Another excuse will fall into it's place if it's not injuries. That's the way of the loser. Injuries, refs, young team, etc.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:25 am to zou_keeper
Depends on the sport, position, how valuable the player is, and how bad the back up is.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:26 am to WG_Dawg
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apparently teh last week has been "missouri has self esteem and self-worth issues and needs to take it out on georgia" week.
why should this week be different than any other???
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:26 am to zou_keeper
Really depends on position. Injury at the QB can kill a team
Backs are generally more replaciable as are recievers.
Tackles and centers can hurt more than guards
Defensive line guys usually roll in and out of a game more so than most positions so unless its clowney I would say shouldnt hurt
Middle linebacker is critical to most defenses this would hurt
DB's hurt more than any other position on D other than the mike.
Kickers and punters can affect you as well
But we all recruit big time players so it should be the next man up in most cases other than Qb in my opinion
Backs are generally more replaciable as are recievers.
Tackles and centers can hurt more than guards
Defensive line guys usually roll in and out of a game more so than most positions so unless its clowney I would say shouldnt hurt
Middle linebacker is critical to most defenses this would hurt
DB's hurt more than any other position on D other than the mike.
Kickers and punters can affect you as well
But we all recruit big time players so it should be the next man up in most cases other than Qb in my opinion
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 11:27 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:28 am to zou_keeper
Next superstar tailback up
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:28 am to UserName69
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Depends on the sport, position, how valuable the player is, and how bad the back up is.
Pretty much details like this.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:30 am to WG_Dawg
Yep. I have no idea why he's looking at us when Mizzou went 5-7 in 2012 in large part due to injuries. I think suspensions are an excuse, because they are avoidable. Can't say the same thing for injuries.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:37 am to Dawgsontop34
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suspensions are an excuse, because they are avoidable. Can't say the same thing for injuries.
I see your point where suspensions are avoidable, and injuries are part of the game, but I think you can make more of a case for an excuse about an injury than a suspension.
If we would have lost that game against Auburn because Tyrann Mathieu was suspended, I don't think people would have used that as an excuse as much as if we would have lost the game if he was hurt.
Bottom line is, excuses are for losers and winners don't use them.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:37 am to Dawgsontop34
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. I think suspensions aren't an excuse, because they are avoidable
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:39 am to Dawgsontop34
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I think suspensions are an excuse, because they are avoidable. Can't say the same thing for injuries.
Im waiting to see how this goes.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:40 am to zou_keeper
An excuse for what?
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:49 am to zou_keeper
I'm assuming you are wanting to know if a team can use the "injury" excuse when defending whether or not their team is good.
My opinion is that injuries are part of the game and do a lot to expose depth issues. Teams that have injuries and still perform (Kenyan Drake last year), are good. Teams that have injuries and struggle (Treadwell), are bad.
My opinion is that injuries are part of the game and do a lot to expose depth issues. Teams that have injuries and still perform (Kenyan Drake last year), are good. Teams that have injuries and struggle (Treadwell), are bad.
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:51 am to zou_keeper
Depends. Florida two years ago had a crazy string of injuries that certainly were an excuse for their play.
But, Auburn for example, last year they were without Carl Lawson which is certainly a loss but not enough to really excuse the defensive woes. Auburn missed Coates and Williams at times but I wouldn't necessarily say those losses excused poor performances.
Just depends
But, Auburn for example, last year they were without Carl Lawson which is certainly a loss but not enough to really excuse the defensive woes. Auburn missed Coates and Williams at times but I wouldn't necessarily say those losses excused poor performances.
Just depends
This post was edited on 7/6/15 at 11:53 am
Posted on 7/6/15 at 11:52 am to zou_keeper
It depends on the amount of injuries too. I believe you were hit hard on the OL in 12 and we were starting walk ons at wr and our 5th string RB in 13.
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